| Note | ms |
|---|
Every delay time comes from the same core formula. One beat at a given BPM lasts exactly:
All other note values are multiples or fractions of that quarter-note duration:
| Note | Relative to quarter note | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|
| Whole note | 4 beats | × 4 |
| Half note | 2 beats | × 2 |
| Quarter note | 1 beat | × 1 |
| Eighth note | ½ beat | × ½ |
| Sixteenth note | ¼ beat | × ¼ |
| 32nd note | ⅛ beat | × ⅛ |
| Quarter triplet | ⅔ beat | × ⅔ |
| Eighth triplet | ⅓ beat | × ⅓ |
Triplets divide the beat into three equal parts rather than two, which is why their multipliers are non-integer fractions. These times are useful for setting delay throws that sit in the pocket of a triplet-feel groove.